Hello everybody!

I just joined the community and here is my ride, after one year of playing.

I have a 2014 428i with iDrive. Lat time I updated my maps (via USB) it took over 1 hour. The problem is keeping the car 'alive'. As soon as the car turns the ignition off after a few minutes, you have to start the download again. I was wondering if there is a easy way to upload the maps, I dont really want to let the engine run standing on the drive while the maps are uploading, or trying to keep the ignition on for all the upload to happen.

Sorry if this is posted in the wrong place, I wasnt sure where best to ask that question (newbie...)

hello to all i am sakis from Greece hope to give and find help about our Bimmers......

Just registered on the forum, have a lovely 2014 428i convertible

Big shoutout and credit to @cn555ic


This guide is intended for personal use and anything that happens to your car is done soley by your choice.. This guide just provides the instructions on how to flash the software. I do not hold any responsibility if you damage your car.  



Alpina B3 Flash DIY using WinKFP 



DIY Guide to Flash Alpina B3 Flash: 



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WARNING...If you dont know what your doing, dont be brave and blindly go into this advanced flashing of software into the TCU module.. If your not too confident in doing this, either pay someone or just do without it.....WinKFP is a very dangerous tool but yet its awesome and in terms of coding its pretty advanced.. Proceed after reading this warning if you choose to do so... 

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This flash will make the transmission run smoother, gear change will be more precise and crisp, rev match downshift is unbelievable, rev limiter is increased and overall driveability is increased. You will have a new indicator for gear selection in D mode which display D1, D2, D3 ,D4, D5 and in DS mode you will see S1, S2, S3, S4, S5 and the same for the M mode. This single flash will make the car change gears more refined and crisp. You will no longer feel the lurching when the tranny shifts and it goes through the gears without even the slightest hesitation. It is indeed a must have flash if you own a E9x with a N54 engine...


This Alpina TCU flash works for model years 3/07 till present N54/N55 engine (some N55 engines which are rare, exhibit the rpms jumping down to zero on each shift but acts normal in every other way..This can be addressed if you update your DME version if you have this erratic rpm issue after flash). If your production date is before 3/07, your out of luck and cant flash your car! Before you attempt this you should have some knowledge in coding and setting software. You need to confirm ÏÑÞÀ software is working and communicating with car. If you dont have ÏÑÞÀ communicating, dont move beyond this point and go back and do some more research on getting it to work.. There are plenty of DIY guides for setting up ÏÑÞÀ, Ediabas, NCSexpert and WinKFP,  


You can purchase a proven cable that works...Please dont ask will this one work as it is cheaper if so.. Buy one that is proven and it will save you alot of headaches!

http://www.one-stop-electronics.com/...&product_id=16



Once you have configured your laptop properly with ÏÑÞÀ, NCSexpert and WinKFP, you need to download Spdaten 53.0 which I have provided a link to download a condensed form for the strict purpose of this Alpina flash. The link for the SPdaten 53.0 is not the entire version and doesnt have the other data files needed to flash other modules if you need them, this is strictly for Alpina flash which makes the download much quicker...

https://www.dropbox.com/s/sb0bm1he0j7hto9/53.0.rar



Follow the guide how to import the SPdaten 53.0 data into Winkfp by downloading the PDF I have provided below..Once you have the data imported into Winkfp then you need to configure the Winkfp..follow this





Once Winkfp is configured correctly your ready to begin the flash of your new Alpina B3 software into your car!!


IMPORTANT..For those using Procede or JB4 make sure the tune is set to VALET map 0 before you start the flash.. 

Here we go:

Just got here and mannnnnnn where was this place when I started   

who ever made this good stuff and thanks team

Hi people

Found the site on facebook.  Love the forum already

Allows you to write your own Service to HU NBT OR CIC

Please note if BMW do update your service history this will wipe any services you have inputted

*ALL DISTANCES ARE IN KM SO PLEASE CONVERT BEFORE GOING AHEAD TO WRITE TO CAR*

NBT service should show immediately - CIC will need restart.

ENJOY!

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Attached Files

  BMW-HU-ServiceManager.zip (Size: 978.78 KB / Downloads: 6686)

During this downtime I figure I polish up on my BMW coding , saw this posted in a Facebook group .

Hello every body